WorksheetsConjunctive Adverbs
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
You can go when the chores are done. Otherwise, you will miss the party.
What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
will
can
when
Otherwise
We took blankets for the picnic; also, Aizah brought food.
What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
also
took
brought
for
The rain was pouring down; still, no one left the beach.
What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
rain
down
still
beach
You start cooking the steaks. Meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
Meanwhile
You
steaks
make
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
I had to go to school.
My brother stayed home sick.
I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.
I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.
I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.
I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
We wanted to go to the beach.
It started to rain.
We stayed at home.
We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.
We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.
We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.
It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
I started to cry.
I stopped.
I started to cry; therefore, I stopped.
I started to cry; consequently, I stopped.
I started to cry; suddenly, I stopped.
I started to cry; next, I stopped.
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
We wanted to go to Portugal.
We went to Brazil.
We wanted to go to Portugal; however, we went to Brazil.
We wanted to go to Portugal; instead, we went to Brazil.
We wanted to go to Portugal; finally, we went to Brazil.
We wanted to go to Portugal; also, we went to Brazil.
Your hair has a natural wave; _________ ,mine's just straight and boring.
whereas
therefore
despite
consequently
The board members rejected his proposal; ________________, he quit his job.
still
otherwise
consequently
David didn't go out because he had a headache; ________________, he was feeling nauseous from all the food he had eaten.
subsequently
otherwise
moreover
Steve wants to go on vacation; ________________, he can't because he has too much work to do.
then
however
besides
I don't like that colour of paint; ________________, that paint is too expensive.
besides
then
nevertheless
It started to rain pretty heavily; ________________, most people stayed in their seats.
then
still
besides
I need to make more money; ________________, I won't be able to buy a new car.
otherwise
instead
moreover
What is the purpose of a conjunctive adverb?
To describe a verb
To separate which sentence is important
To join sentences together
What is the conjunctive adverb in this sentence?
We wanted to drive to the festival; however, it rained, so we styed home.
however
festival
it
rained
What is the conjuinctive adverb in the following sentence?
He felt he couldn't tell the truth about what happened; instead, he lied.
felt
happened
about
instead
What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:
Gas prices are getting high; nevertheless, I really enjoy driving such a nice vehicle.
hi
hand
nevertheless
I
How do you correct the following sentence?
An elephant blocked the road therefore we had to stop.
An elephant blocked the road; therefore, we had to stop.
An elephant blocked the road, therefore, we had to stop.
How do you correct the following sentence?
A huge lizard lives here otherwise it’s a normal home.
A huge lizard lives here, otherwise, it’s a normal home.
A huge lizard lives here; otherwise, it’s a normal home.
How do you correct the following sentence?
My umbrella exploded. I decided therefore to throw it in the lake.
My umbrella exploded. I decided, therefore, to throw it in the lake.
My umbrella exploded. I decided; therefore, to throw it in the lake.
How do you correct the following sentence?
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe however I wanted to walk on it.
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe, however, I wanted to walk on it.
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe; however, I wanted to walk on it.
